"I find it really rewarding to work with veterans and to do trauma work. If I get somebody who is motivated and willing to put in the time and effort, I see these folks make huge changes in relatively short periods of time."

"Although it’s tough to turn down the Ivy League, at the end of the day it's about what’s best for you. Your research will speak volumes for you. That’s one big reason why I chose the Genetics Program at the University of Iowa."

Lydia Maunz-Breese and Makayla Steiner, both Ph.D. candidates in English, will be among 30 students from the Humanities Without Walls consortium who will participate in a three-week career diversity workshop in Chicago.